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What do you really want to know about the music artists you love most? American Songwriter has the latest news on popular music’s most fascinating figures, of course. But let’s go deeper. Let’s pick through the inner-workings of a smash hit. Or learn about songs you may think you know well, but most certainly do not know the famous artists who wrote them.

Is a rising star you’ve only kinda-sorta heard about playing the Grammys? We’ll have interesting articles with backstory galore on what makes them tick as songwriters and musicians. Perhaps the singer you saw live the other night name-checked a legendary influence you’re not familiar with. American Songwriter will familiarize you with the source of your favorite artist’s inspiration.

The unique angles from which we approach music history are just about endless. Your path to music wisdom just got a whole lot shorter.

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  • These 4 Country Songs From 1970 Will Be Remembered Forever

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    These 4 Country Songs From 1970 Will Be Remembered Forever

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  • On This Day in 2001, a Song From a Famous 1930s Fantasy Musical Was Voted the Song of the Century in an American Poll

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  • 3 Country and Rock Songs Where the Story Matters More Than the Genre

    A Volatile Affair Inspired This Gordon Lightfoot Smash Hit From 1974

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  • Remember When Miranda Lambert “Unconsciously”Copied Steve Earle’s Song on Her First Hit, Then Co-Wrote a Duet with Him 12 Years Later

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  • On This Day in 1976, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album His Label Refused To Release

    3 Classic Country Music Live Albums Every Fan Must Know

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  • How Blondie Dusted Off a Forgotten Reggae Song and Turned It Into a Chart-Topper

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  • How Jeff Pilson Found His True Musical Home in Foreigner’s High-Energy, Hit-Making Legacy

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  • 3 of the Most Cinematic Rock Songs From the 1970s

    Fans Accused The Eagles of Selling out With This Divisive Record, but the Band Said They Had Nothing to Do With It

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